National Register of Historic Places

Morson's Row

Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
Listed
June 10, 1969
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
69000354

About this property

Morson's Row, also known as James Morson's Row, is a set of three historic rowhouses located in Richmond, Virginia. They were built in 1853, and are three-story, three bay brick structures with flat roofs. They feature Italianate style heavy bracketed cornices, arched door enframements, and elaborately molded consoled lintel over the windows. The distinctive feature of the row is the off-center, two-bay bow on each house. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. In 2022 Morson’s Row was renamed Reid’s Row, honoring the first African American Virginia lawmaker elected in the 20th century, William Ferguson Reid.

Location

219-223 Governor St.
Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
37.53831, -77.43151

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Morson's Row listed on the National Register?

Morson's Row was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 1969.

What type of historic resource is Morson's Row?

Morson's Row is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Morson's Row?

The period of significance for Morson's Row is recorded as the industrial era.

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